NOC 50011 job description: publishing manager duties and responsibilities
- Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
- Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
- Prepare and control budgets
- Hire and supervise staff
- Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
- Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.
Job titles under NOC 50011
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 0 jobs.
Is NOC 50011 eligible for Express Entry?
By TEER, yes. TEER 0 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | TEER qualifies | TEER 0 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | TEER qualifies | TEER 0 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Qualifies | All TEER 0 jobs qualify. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 50011 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 0 was skill type 0 (management).
Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.
NOC 50011: common questions
What is NOC 50011?
NOC 50011 is the code for managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 5, is the broad category and its second digit, 0, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.
What TEER is NOC 50011?
NOC 50011 is TEER 0. Management occupations. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 0 lines up with skill type 0 (management).
Is NOC 50011 eligible for Express Entry and PR?
By TEER, yes. TEER 0 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
Is NOC 50011 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 50011 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.
Is NOC 50011 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?
Yes. All TEER 0 jobs qualify, so a worker in this job can support a spouse's open work permit, as long as their own work permit has at least 16 months left when the spouse applies (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for a publishing manager?
Publishing manager is listed under NOC 50011, managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 50011.
How do I know if NOC 50011 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 50011, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.
Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.